White Blood~ (XiaoVen)

Twenty-Four: Recovery

It had been about two weeks now, and Venti was currently getting his things packed, he was hesitant. It felt..weird.

New, and..He couldn't place the feeling. He was happy, glad, sure..
But this hospital. It was home. It was somewhere where he bad days, to good days. To absolutely horrible days where he quite literally almost died. He sighs, holding up a shirt, carefully folding it. He drops it into a duffle bag, sighing.

He carefully puts a hand on his chest, feeling the new scar that resides there.

He sighs, smiling once again, he was better. He was healed, whatever gods there were, they were on his side.

He looks around the now empty room, and he looks at Diluc as he grabs a box, "What's wrong?" He looks at Venti, and he shakes his head, "Nothing..Just...Memories." He whispers, "I'll miss this place." He spoke, carefully putting a hand on the wall, "Its so...empty."

"Well..It is empty..But that's good. You're going home. You're leaving. You can help Kaeya and Albedo plan the wedding, and attend to Sucrose's." Venti chuckles, "Yeah. That is true...I hope that's true." He says softly, and Diluc hums, grabbing the box again, "C'mon. Let's go. Morax said he'll stop by the apartment, you'll see them both again." He says, "I wont see her." He whispers, carefully putting the duffle bag on his shoulder, groaning softly.

The two walk in silence, reaching the car, Diluc puts the box in the back seat  and Venti sits in the front passenger, "Can I drive?" He perks up, and Diluc raises his eyebrow, "You dont know how to drive, dumbass." He says, "Best way to learn!" He giggles, as they pull put of the hospital parking lot..

~

The two had stopped at a McDonald's, ordering two milkshakes, and two twenty piece chicken nuggets, two large fries. Venti ate his twenty piece and five of Dilucs, he was surprised he was able to keep the food down, and not throw it up.

They sit in the car, Venti's legs over Diluc's as he sips his drink, "When are you gonna propose to Thoma?" He asks, and Diluc hums gently, "When I have the money to buy a ring, I want to get him something that fits him, that he'd like."

"Thoma would enjoy anything. You could buy him a five dollar ring from a flea market and he'd love it." Venti says, "And, I'll help buy a ring, you know I would."

"Well, you need to stay inside for another week or so, and you need money," Diluc takes a fry from Venti, eating it. "I've applied at a few different places, just waiting for a response. I told them in in recovery from surgery n shit but...Nothing." He sighs, rubbing his face, "I dont want Xiao to feel burdened with me, with me being there all the time, I wanna have a job that way I'm helping with rent, groceries.
Just feels..unfair, I dont know why." He says, and Diluc pats Venti's leg, "Mhm, I get it. That's what it was like for Thoma.  He felt bad, moving in from Inazuma to here."

"Xiao used to live in Liyue but, he moved here back when he was eighteen, when Ganyu had her accident. Hes lived here for five years. Did you know that?" Venti whispers, staring at the window, "He moved out here to be closer to Ganyu..And take care of her..." He whispers,

"Hey, no, dont do that. Get out of your head." Diluc makes Venti look at him, "You won't burden him, this is something he welcomed you with open arms. You're not a burden, kid. I know this is a very large step. Xiao understands what's going on." Diluc says, "Believe me, Venti." Diluc pats him, "And if something happens, you'll come stay with us. You have multiple people to stay with if shit hits the fan. Mkay?" Venti nods, fixing his position, "Xiao's getting off work, c'mon." He leans his head on the window.

~

When they arrive at the apartment, Xiao's sitting against his car, scrolling aimlessly through his phone.

"Hey." Diluc gets out of the car, the trunk opening.

Xiao looks up, nodding, "Hi." He walks over, helping Diluc with the boxes, Venti carrying one and Diluc carrying two (Xiao tried to take it, but the red head refused), Xiao picked up a box as well, one box was full of books, another of his journals, and the rest with clothes and little things. Like his laptop, charger, movie discs, etc.

They got into the apartment, it was a nice place.

A medium sized kitchen, with the dining table next to it, next to it was the hallway, one door to the restroom, one to a closet, and the other to Xiao's room.

"Its so cozy." Venti says softly, smiling.

Xiao nods softly, humming as he sets the box down...

I totally didnt die for a bit HAH

my boyfriend got me a binder for my birthday!! he gave it to me early! my days on the 24th (friday) very soon yes I am very nervous ahaaaa
anyways, what do yall wanna see next
kinda curious on what you guys are interested in. Like if yall want me to focus more on a side ship, fluff or whatever you want of said ship idk. yall tell me.
-Bennett